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masticate (vb.) to chew Example: The cow stood, quietly masticating its cud. Synonyms: munch grind
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adage ad-ij (n.) a saying Example: A short adage often contains much wisdom. Synonyms: apothegm, maxim aphorism, precept saw, dictum
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caricature (n.) exaggerated drawing of someone’s peculiarities (poke fun at) Example: Caricatures of Jay Leno invariably have huge chins. Synonyms: parody
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nihilism (n.) a belief that there are no values, morals or goodness in the world Example: Thomas does not see any nihilism around him, but lots of passion. Synonyms: atheism, lawlessness rejection, renunciation anarchy, abnegation denial
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incognito (adj./ adv./ n.) disguised Example: It’s hard for movie and music stars to travel incognito due to the fact that everyone recognizes them. Synonyms: obscure, hidden unknown, isolated masked, camouflaged anonymous
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clairvoyant (n.) a psychic Sentence: The woman running the tarot card reading booth at the fair claimed to be clairvoyant. Synonyms: prophet soothsayer medium fortune-teller oracle
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